BMP Expert Panels Publications

This report outlines the recommendations regarding Silvopasture and Alley Cropping Agroforestry Practice from the BMP EPEG.

View document [PDF, 608.1 KB] Agroforestry BMP Expert Panel Establishment Group Report

A report and appendices from the Animal Mortality Management BMP Expert Panel.

View document [PDF, 7.4 MB] Animal Mortality Management BMP Expert Panel Report

Nitrogen and Phosphorus Reduction Associated with Harvest of Hatchery-Produced Oysters and Reef Restoration: Assimilation and Enhanced Denitrification

View document [PDF, 8.9 MB] Oyster BMP Expert Panel Second Incremental Report: Assimilation and Enhanced Denitrification

This report details the work done by the Cropland Irrigation Expert Panel to improve the BMP definition and efficiency values for cropland irrigation, create unique BMP definitions and recommendations for three different cropland irrigation categories, and investigate differences in BMP efficiencies and irrigation practices across regions.

This report review the available science on the nutrient and sediment removal efficiencies associated with agricultural ditch best management practices.

View document [PDF, 3.5 MB] Agricultural Ditch Management BMP Expert Panel Report

Recommendations of the Wetland Expert Panel for the nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment effectiveness estimates for nontidal wetland best management practices (BMPs).

View document [PDF] Wetland Rehabilitation, Enhancement and Creation BMP expert panel report

This report provides protocols to estimate the nutrient and sediment pollutant load reduction associated with different shoreline management practices.

View document [PDF, 5.3 MB] Shoreline Management BMP Expert Panel Report

This report offers recommendations on agricultural stormwater management practices throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed and their implementation in Phase 6 of the Watershed Model.

View document [PDF, 550.3 KB] Recommendations Regarding Agricultural Stormwater Management Practices

Report from the reconvened OWTS BMP Panel for evaluation of two proposed BMPs: drip irrigation and peat biofiltration systems discharging to a pad or trench.

View document [PDF, 2.2 MB] Advanced OWTS BMP Panel report

WQGIT approved final report from the Manure Incorporation and Injection Expert Panel.

View document [PDF, 1.6 MB] Manure Incorporation and Injection Practices

Recommendations of the Expert Panel to define removal rates for floating treatment wetlands in existing wet ponds.

View document [PDF, 2.9 MB] Floating Treatment Wetlands BMP Expert Panel Report

View document [PDF, 1.6 MB] Recommendations of Expert Panel to Define Removal Rates for Cover Crop Practices

View document [PDF, 1.9 MB] Recommendations of Phase 6 Expert Panel to Define Removal Rates for Conservation Tillage Practices

View document [PDF, 2.9 MB] Recommendations of the Expert Panel to Define Removal Rates for Nutrient Management Practices

View document [PDF, 4.4 MB] Wetland Expert Panel recommendations for non-tidal wetland BMPs

Recommendations of the Expert Panel to define removal rates for disconnecting runoff from impervious areas onto amended soils or treatment in the stormwater conveyance system.

View document [PDF, 3.7 MB] Impervious Disconnection to Amended Soils BMP Expert Panel Report

View document [PDF, 3.9 MB] Recommendations of the Expert Panel to Define Removal Rates for Oyster Aquaculture Practices

View document [PDF, 3.5 MB] Animal Waste Management Systems Expert Panel Recommendations

Recommendations from an expert panel for the Urban Tree Canopy Expansion best management practice, as well as for an Urban Forest Planting BMP.

View document [PDF, 4.2 MB] Urban Tree Canopy BMP Expert Panel Recommendations

View document [PDF, 4.5 MB] Manure Treatment Technologies BMP Expert Panel Recommendations

This report outlines the recommendations from the Chesapeake Bay Onsite Wastewater Nutrient Attenuation Expert Review Panel.

View document [PDF, 2.4 MB] Nutrient Attenuation in Chesapeake Bay Watershed Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems - Final Report

Recommendations on how sediment and nutrient removal credits are calculated for street and storm drain cleaning.

View document [PDF, 3.1 MB] Street Sweeping and Storm Drain Cleaning BMP Expert Panel Report

View document [PDF, 9.3 MB] Recommendations of the Phase 5.3.2 Nutrient Management Expert Panel

View document [PDF, 591.9 KB] Recommendations of the Phase 5.3.2 Conservation Tillage Expert Panel

View document [PDF, 1.6 MB] Algal Flow Way BMP Expert Panel Report

View document [PDF, 393.8 KB] Addition of New Species to Phase 5.3.2 Cover Crop BMP

View document [PDF, 1.3 MB] Recommendations of the Expert Panel for Riparian Forest and Grass Buffers Best Management Practices

View document [PDF, 2.6 MB] Recommendations to Estimate Poultry Nutrient Production in the Phase 6 Watershed Model

Recommendations of the Expert Panel to Define Removal Rates for the Elimination of Discovered Nutrient Discharges from Grey Infrastructure.

View document [PDF, 1.7 MB] Elimination of Discovered Nutrient Discharges from Grey Infrastructure BMP Expert Panel Report

This report outlines recommendations from the On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems Nitrogen Reduction Technology Expert Review Panel (OWTS Expert Panel) for on-site wastewater treatment technologies to reduce total nitrogen loads to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

View document [PDF, 2.2 MB] Recommendations of the On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems Expert Panel

Recommendations of the Expert Panel to define removal rates for urban filter strips and stream buffer upgrade practices.

View document [PDF, 1.4 MB] Urban Filter Strips and Stream Buffer Upgrades BMP Expert Panel Report

Recommendations of the Expert Panel to Define Removal Rates for Erosion and Sediment Control Practices.

View document [PDF, 2.3 MB] Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) BMP Expert Panel Report

This short version does not include all appendices.

View document [PDF, 1.8 MB] Recommendations of the Expert Panel to Define Removal Rates for Urban Nutrient Management (short)

Recommendations of the Expert Panel to Define Removal Rates for Urban Stormwater Retrofit Projects.

View document [PDF, 1.6 MB] Stormwater Retrofits BMP Expert Panel Report

View document [PDF, 1.7 MB] Stormwater Performance Standards BMP panel report (with appendices)